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fastboot boot <boot_image.img>

Temporarily boot kernel image into RAM

What It Does

Loads and boots a kernel or recovery image (like TWRP or patched boot.img) directly into RAM without flashing or overwriting the device flash storage.

Command Syntax

Terminal

$fastboot boot <path_to_image.img>

Usage Examples

$fastboot boot twrp-3.7.0.img

$fastboot boot magisk_patched_boot.img

Prerequisites & Requirements

Unlocked bootloader
Compatible raw kernel or recovery image

Related Commands

fastboot flash boot <boot.img>

Flash kernel / ramdisk to boot partition

fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img>

Flash custom recovery partition

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